Projects

In 2024, our Health and Wellbeing Coaches organised group sessions for individuals with hypertension and coronary heart disease. The aim was to improve their health, educate them on blood pressure monitoring, and provide a supportive space to connect with others facing similar diagnoses. These sessions were developed in collaboration with the national NHS Peer Leadership team.

If you are concerned about your heart health and want to manage your symptoms more effectively, please visit our Wellbeing Launchpad to explore available services and support. Alternatively, speak to your local GP surgery and ask for a referral to a Social Prescriber or Health and Wellbeing Coach.

During 2024/25, GPA worked on a project in collaboration with Public Health and West Northamptonshire Council to address health inequalities for people diagnosed with COPD. Our Health and Wellbeing Coaches delivered one-to-one sessions with individuals living with COPD, supporting them to make healthier choices and connecting them to a comprehensive pathway of holistic support.

If you have COPD and want to manage your symptoms more effectively, please visit our Wellbeing Launchpad to explore the range of services and support available. Alternatively, speak to your local GP surgery and ask for a referral to a Social Prescriber or Health and Wellbeing Coach.

The Personalised Care and Pharmacy teams has collaborated closely with our GP practices to introduce group consultations. These sessions offer expert clinical guidance in addition to peer support. By replacing one-on-one consultations, group consultations help save clinical time, enhance access to clinicians, and research shows increased patient satisfaction.

Following a pilot project in collaboration with Leicester Terrace Healthcare Centre, our Personalised Care team found that proactive outreach to people who frequently attend GP surgeries with complex needs—including low-level mental health challenges and social factors—can make a real difference.

By offering personalised appointments with one of our team, we give people time to talk about what matters to them, create a tailored plan, and connect them to a comprehensive support pathway. This approach helps individuals feel more in control of their health and wellbeing.

For those who engaged in the programme, GP attendance reduced by 30%, showing improved ability to self-manage their conditions.

Want to know more or access support? Visit our Wellbeing Launchpad to explore services, or speak to your local GP surgery and ask for a referral to a Social Prescriber or Health and Wellbeing Coach.

Our GPA SPRING team, in collaboration with local services to develop a chronic pain peer support pathway. As part of this initiative, we deliver free live online webinars where participants could learn mindful, acceptance-based skills, discover local support options, and explore safe approaches to reducing pain medication—helping them live well with chronic pain.

If you are experiencing chronic pain, you can self-refer to SPRING by following this link:  Home | Spring , or visit our Wellbeing Launchpad to access a range of services and support for chronic pain.

Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. Our SPRING Social Prescribing Service runs friendly, welcoming peer groups across the borough in partnership with local GP practices.

These groups offer a safe space to:
✅ Share your experiences with others who understand
✅ Learn practical tips for managing diabetes day-to-day
✅ Build confidence and motivation to make positive lifestyle changes

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for years, these sessions can help you feel supported and empowered.

Ready to join?
You can self-refer to SPRING Home | Spring , or visit our Wellbeing Launchpad to explore these groups and other local support services.